Iowa View: No 'war on guns,' just a desire for reasonable laws

9:55 PM,
Mar. 13, 2014

Supporters of regulations on guns says the United States' gun culture is catching up with the nation. Gun rage and vigilantism are becoming more common, and the gun lobby is bullying the public and politicians.

Written by

Carlos Jayne

It sounds like Anthony Gaughan wants us to give up on the struggle for reasonable gun laws. I got that from his column of March 2 ["The Debate Moves On"].

There is no "war on guns" as he suggests. There is a clamor for reasonable limitations of numbers, usage and killing power.

When the question is asked by pollsters whether handguns should be banned, certainly most will say "no." However, I do not hear of any credible movement to impose a ban. Now, it is a constant drumbeat from the National Rifle Association and other pro-gun expansionist groups that any suggestion of limitation of firearm usage ...